Pressed sandwiches that deliver a flavorful impact offer a tidier and often one-handed eating experience for food-savvy consumers deep in their time-consumed lives.

—REBECCA PEIZER, Chef/Founder, All Things Culinary

The act of pressing, grilling or chopping elevates these handhelds from mere sandwiches to expressions of cultural exchange and storytelling. The interplay of techniques and ingredients from different regions highlights the global integration of flavors that not only excite the taste buds but also inspire new ways of thinking about food.

—LIZ MOSKOW, Food Futurist, Bread & Circus Ltd.

The advantage of handhelds is that chefs can design layers of flavor, literally in every bite. The very structure—filled, stuffed, layered or wrapped—provides endless opportunities to craft the architecture of food. Spreads and/or dips offer additional opportunities to introduce a signature flavor profile. Imagine a Banh Mi French Dip—an innovative twist that blends global inspiration with bold, memorable flavors.

—ROBERT DANHI, Curator of Cultures, Chef Danhi & Co.